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01863 ZIP Code

North Chelmsford, Massachusetts

December 26, 2025
ZIP Code:01863
City/Town:North Chelmsford
County:Middlesex
State:Massachusetts
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:9,570
Median Household Income:$128,682
Per Capita Income:$61,392
Total Housing Units:3,684
Median Home Value:$427,300
Land Area:4.5 sq miles
11.5 sq km
Water Area:0.3 sq miles
0.8 sq km
Coordinates:42.6305, -71.3979

Population Information (01863 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:9,570----
Male:4,66248.7%49.6%
Female:4,90851.3%50.4%
Median Age:42.0 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:3834.0%5.7%
5 to 9 years:5706.0%6.0%
10 to 14 years:6076.3%6.5%
15 to 19 years:6677.0%6.6%
20 to 24 years:4414.6%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1,29913.6%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1,18212.4%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1,32213.8%12.4%
55 to 59 years:5225.5%6.5%
60 to 64 years:7017.3%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1,12911.8%9.7%
75 to 84 years:5275.5%4.8%
85 years and over:2202.3%2.0%

Housing Information (01863 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$427,300--$281,900
Median rooms:5.5--5.5
Median rent:$1,412 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:3,684----
Occupied housing units:3,61198.0%38.0%
Vacant housing units:732.0%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:3,04284.2%64.8%
Renter-occupied:56915.8%35.2%

Educational Attainment (01863 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:6,902----
Less than 9th grade:921.3%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1812.6%6.1%
High school graduate:1,40520.4%26.4%
Some college, no degree:1,43420.8%19.7%
Associate degree:6509.4%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1,76425.6%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1,37619.9%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--96.0%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--45.5%34.3%

Income Information (01863 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$128,682 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$138,414 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$140,417 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$61,392 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (01863 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:5,648--63.5%
Employed:5,42296.1%96.4%
Unemployed:2203.9%5.3%
Not in labor force:2,248----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:4,49382.9%79.7%
Government workers:69212.8%14.2%
Self-employed:2374.4%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (01863 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:8,00183.6%61.6%
Black or African American:2482.6%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:110.1%1.1%
Asian:8538.9%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:1641.7%8.4%
Two or more races:2933.1%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):3333.5%18.7%
Mexican:2572.7%11.2%
Puerto Rican:220.2%1.8%
Cuban:500.5%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:1851.9%81.1%

Income Distribution (01863 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1022.8%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:461.3%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:862.4%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:1233.4%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1744.8%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:41211.4%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:40411.2%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:87624.3%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:69719.3%8.8%
$200,000 or more:69119.1%11.4%

Commute to Work (01863 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:4,13576.3%67.8%
Carpooled:1883.5%8.7%
Public transportation:300.6%4.2%
Walked:210.4%2.5%
Other means:941.7%0.9%
Worked from home:72813.4%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:28.4 min--26.7 min

Industry (01863 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:1532.8%1.6%
Construction:3246.0%6.9%
Manufacturing:70813.1%10.0%
Wholesale trade:661.2%2.4%
Retail trade:54310.0%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:2073.8%5.8%
Information:1653.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:3977.3%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:98618.2%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:1,13120.9%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:3827.0%9.0%
Other services:2394.4%4.7%
Public administration:1212.2%4.7%

Poverty Status (01863 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--3.1%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (01863 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:9,37598.0%91.3%
Private health insurance:8,17685.4%67.6%
Public health coverage:2,52126.3%35.9%
Without health insurance:1351.4%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (01863 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:2,96382.1%77.4%
Social Security income:1,16832.3%31.0%
Retirement income:72820.2%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):782.2%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:260.7%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:2135.9%11.4%

Housing Types (01863 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:1,99354.1%61.4%
1-unit, attached:41211.2%6.1%
2 units:832.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units:2206.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:2566.9%4.6%
10 to 19 units:40411.0%4.3%
20 or more units:3168.6%9.9%
Mobile home:00.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (01863 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1042.8%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:2927.9%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:38510.5%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:85523.2%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:3319.0%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:45212.3%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:51414.0%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1674.5%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:58415.9%12.0%

Bedrooms (01863 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):220.6%2.4%
1 bedroom:2065.6%3.0%
2 bedrooms:1,56742.5%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,21933.1%15.9%
4 bedrooms:59516.2%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:752.0%17.6%

Heating Fuel (01863 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:2,73975.9%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1243.4%4.9%
Electricity:2747.6%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:42211.7%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:100.3%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:80.2%0.5%
No fuel used:340.9%0.2%

Vehicles Available (01863 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1113.1%8.3%
1 vehicle available:1,13131.3%32.6%
2 vehicles available:1,43439.7%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:93525.9%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (01863 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:311.0%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:110.4%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:672.2%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:1003.3%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:2498.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1,62353.4%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:96131.6%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (01863 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,536 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$987 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,412 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.752.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.962.38

Households (01863 zip code)

#%US
Total households:3,611----
Married-couple households:1,88852.3%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:73420.3%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:59516.5%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:72720.1%12.7%
Householder living alone:1,31836.5%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1,31736.5%11.8%
Average household size:2.63--2.53
Average family size:3.11----

Marital Status (01863 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:4,059----
Never married:1,28231.6%37.0%
Now married:2,16053.2%49.5%
Separated:962.4%1.5%
Widowed:46111.4%2.6%
Divorced:1,04725.8%9.3%

School Enrollment (01863 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:2,151----
Nursery school, preschool:542.5%5.8%
Kindergarten:1155.3%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):97245.2%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):57326.6%21.4%
College or graduate school:43720.3%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (01863 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:7,655----
Veterans:3554.6%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:9,510----
With a disability:1,05711.1%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:11611.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:43240.9%10.4%
65 and over with disability:50948.2%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (01863 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:8,37587.5%86.9%
Different house:1,08611.3%13.1%
Same county:71966.2%7.0%
Different county:33931.2%3.2%
Different state:25223.2%2.5%
Abroad:282.6%0.4%

Place of Birth (01863 zip code)

#%US
Native born:8,54989.3%86.2%
Foreign born:1061.1%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:1,021963.2%52.7%
Not a citizen:1,021963.2%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:1,021963.2%10.5%
Asia:267251.9%31.3%
Africa:10498.1%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:3432.1%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (01863 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:9,187----
English only:7,88785.8%78.3%
Language other than English:1,30014.2%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1461.6%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:6917.5%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:4214.6%3.5%
Other languages:420.5%1.0%

Computers & Internet (01863 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:3,611100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:3,52997.7%89.4%